Sames Physical Science

Essential Question:

• What’s different about the different states of matter?

Objectives:

• Everyone is able to access Noteshare notebook
• To understand the connection between States of Matter and Atoms

Agenda:

• Warm-up: SoM and AS/PT CONNECTION

What is the connection between the States of Matter and Atomic Structure/Periodic Table?

• Choose crystalline solid, amorphous solid, liquid, or gas
• Introduce Noteshare notebooks
• Begin note taking about State of Matter
• PAT

Homework:

No Homework

Essential Question:

• What’s different about the different states of matter?

Objectives:

• To find out if classes are ready for the Science MEAs (constructed response)
• Everyone is able to access Noteshare notebook

Agenda:

• Warm-up: STATES OF MATTER IN A PICTURE

What are the different states of matter you can see in the following picture and where are they?

(click image for larger version)

• Wrap up any MEA multiple Choice
• Visit from Mrs. Clancy to continue High School class sign-up (Einstein and Newton)
• Answer 1 MEA Constructed Response (Essay) Question (17, 18, or 19) LINK
• Set up Noteshare

Homework:

• Einstein and Galileo no homework
• Newton complete one MEA constructed response (use link above)

Essential Question:

N/A MEA Practice

Objectives:

• To find out if classes are ready for the Science MEAs

Agenda:

• Warm-up: MEA STRATEGIES

What helpful suggestion could you give to somebody who had never taken a multiple choice test before?

For example: Always choose letter C

• Check MEA Multiple Choice
• Answer 1 MEA Constructed Response (Essay) Question (17, 18, or 19) LINK
• Papers Back/Check Grades

Homework:

Correct any quizzes below 80%

Essential Question

What does stuff do? or What’s different about the different states of matter?

Objectives:

• To determine what everyone knows about States of Matter and if there are any common misconceptions

Agenda:

• Warm-up: OOBLECK: SOLID OR LIQUID

So, is oobleck a solid or liquid? Explain your reasoning.

• States of Matter pre-test
• Finish MEA multiple choice pre-test
• Pass back work (check grades)

Element Project Score Sheet

Periodic Table Quiz

Homework:

• Finish MEA multiple choice

Essential Question:

What does stuff do? or What’s different about the different states of matter?

Objectives:

• To become familiar with the new people at your table.
• To determine state of matter based on observations.

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Observations of Matter

Write words you might use to describe liquids and solids.

For example: SOLID-bendable LIQUID-pours easily

• New Seats
• Oobleck, what is it?

Work as small groups using observations to determine if a substance is a liquid or solid.

Homework:

No homework